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2011/03/06 | 474 | 1,790 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I clean out the dust in the fans of my MacBook Pro? (I'm perfectly comfortable with opening my MacBook Pro up (Unibody 2008 edition with removable battery cover), but I'm not exactly sure how I would carry out the dust-cleaning procedure.
Recently my lower left part (In typing perspect... |
2011/03/06 | 286 | 1,054 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm new to the Apple world. I was wondering if the update to Lion X will be free for users that has recently bought a new MacBook Pro (like me). If not, how much will it cost?<issue_comment>username_1: No, the update will not be free (though it is yet unclear what the price will be, possibiliti... |
2011/03/06 | 513 | 2,005 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to globally hide every single file extension in OS X? I've seen the option in the Get Info menu to hide the selected file's extension, but I'd like to never see a file extension unless I chose to.<issue_comment>username_1: In the Finder, selected the `Preferences` menu item fro... |
2011/03/06 | 530 | 1,810 | <issue_start>username_0: If I wanted to play some .m4v files (non-DRM Apple TV as they're produced through Handbrake), what would be the best HD Media Player to play back the files?
Would this one work?
<http://www.ebuyer.com/product/249286>
I've heard bad things about this player though, so wondering if there's one... |
2011/03/05 | 440 | 1,750 | <issue_start>username_0: When I browse the Mac App Store, the buy button of the Xcode app is shown as "installed" so that I can't buy it. But I can't find it in my Applications folder either.
How can I locate the app? Or how can I change the "installed" button to "buy" button?<issue_comment>username_1: You could try i... |
2011/03/06 | 596 | 2,137 | <issue_start>username_0: I am considering getting an iPad 2 because of the support for inputting an electric guitar in via an [Apogee JAM device](http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/jam.php). However, part of my bigger picture is to take an MXL .009 [USB Condensor Mic](http://www.mxlmics.com/products/USB/USB_009/USB_... |
2011/03/06 | 1,279 | 4,227 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for some headphones that will be aesthetically (and acoustically) pleasing when combined with my MacBook Pro (2011, aluminum unibody).
Requirements:
-------------
* Over-the-ear style (not earbuds or ear-canal buds)
* Closed design (in order to block out some outside noise and av... |
2011/03/06 | 202 | 763 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a 2010 Macbook Air 11 inch, and it noticeably lags when I use tools like Gnu Screen, Tmux, and Vim, especially with vertical splits and during Screen/Tmux window switching.
Does anyone notice this performance issue?<issue_comment>username_1: The basic question is compared with what?
Ye... |
2011/03/06 | 334 | 1,222 | <issue_start>username_0: I am considering purchasing an iPad and one of the uses would be to read books. But I can't find a way to browse the iBook store and see what books they have available without actually owning an iPad. Is it accessible via iTunes?<issue_comment>username_1: Pre iTunes 10.3, the iBookstore was onl... |
2011/03/05 | 1,147 | 4,644 | <issue_start>username_0: The Apple iPad is a sexy little device, but I have no clues on how the OS on that thingy works, and since it does not come with a USB connection I'm having some problems with how data is moved around on that thingy.
1. Apple sells a USB converter that you can plug into the iPad so you can conn... |
2011/03/07 | 457 | 1,643 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an issue that I've been experiencing: semi-cold fingers, iPad, and/or room make for a very stubborn drawing experience (I'm an artist that uses the iPad).
I'm talking indoors, and it doesn't have to be that cold to trigger the problem: even slightly below normal room temperature.
There... |
2011/03/07 | 617 | 2,293 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to tell iTerm2 to have red text whenever I'm root when logged into a server.
### Note:
I'm not able to change any configuration on the remote server.<issue_comment>username_1: Not as part of the iTerm 2 configuration. iTerm has no way of knowing you've gone to root in a remote se... |
2011/03/07 | 674 | 2,549 | <issue_start>username_0: Some international fonts (such as Devanagari and others in that area) are apparently missing some glyphs.
Checking the [lower left of wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia) I get squares ("missing glyph symbol"), and going into [that site](http://dv.wikipedia.org/wiki/%DE%88%DE%A8%... |
2011/03/07 | 675 | 2,426 | <issue_start>username_0: I have iPod Touch and iPad (version 1).
I noticed some images on pdf cannot be viewed on the iBook.
Why?
Edit
----
The following are my pdf ebooks that cannot be viewed by iBook:
1. [Pro ASP.NET MVC 2 Framework (Expert's Voice in .NET)](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/1430228865)
... |
2011/03/07 | 705 | 2,512 | <issue_start>username_0: Apple Mail doesn’t seem to let you edit the source of HTML e-mails ([customised stationery workarounds](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/7716/how-to-create-html-emails-on-mac) aside).
Is there a Mac app that lets you send HTML e-mails?
A bit of Googling turned up [HTMLMailer](http://... |
2011/03/07 | 794 | 3,016 | <issue_start>username_0: I currently have iCal syncing to one Google account with 1 main calendar and 3 sub-calendars (selected on Delegation tab). Let's say that this account is `<EMAIL>`.
This is the only one account set up in iCal.
Additionally I have 4 email accounts defined in Mail.app in this order:
1. `<EMAIL... |
2011/03/07 | 229 | 739 | <issue_start>username_0: I already found a product that does this, named Meerkat, but I'm looking for a free solution.
I need to do several port remapping with ease.<issue_comment>username_1: Aliases and a bash script? Or the following:
* [SSH Tunnel Manager](http://projects.tynsoe.org/en/stm/) (free, open source)
* ... |
2011/03/07 | 794 | 3,187 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm Korean and don't have a US address or credit card, but I want to buy content from the US iTunes store.
I have a PayPal account connected to a Korean bank. Is it possible to add funds to a US iTunes account with PayPal?<issue_comment>username_1: I don´t think using PayPal with a Korean bank... |
2011/03/07 | 875 | 3,605 | <issue_start>username_0: Sometimes I'm not able to change any of the custom images associated with contacts in the address book. If I quit and restart several times, it eventually works again.
What would cause this sort of thing to happen? I'm running on Snow Leopard.<issue_comment>username_1: Type in terminal:
chmo... |
2011/03/07 | 307 | 1,356 | <issue_start>username_0: I just downloaded the .tar ball and unzipped it. It seems to run as a standalone from the folder that was unzipped in my Downloads folder. However, I want to install this so it is in applications, but there are so many other files like configurations. Where do I put those? I tried dragging just... |
2011/03/07 | 212 | 830 | <issue_start>username_0: When I get a threaded message in mail.app and want to insert my signature under my reply text, then the signature gets inserted at the bottom of the email content.
Is it possible to insert the mail signature just below the reply text I wrote?<issue_comment>username_1: Here's the setting you're... |
2011/03/07 | 3,568 | 12,989 | <issue_start>username_0: I have **problem connecting to a wireless router using Mac** OS X which is on channel 13. This is **because there is some other router nearby which is broadcasting the US country code**. The only way around this i have found so far, is to each time go to the router and restart the computer.
I ... |
2011/03/07 | 3,362 | 12,239 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anybody know of an iPhone application or shortcut that allows you to save your email address access it via a shortcut? This would be super useful when filling in forms in Safari or in when your email address is required in an application.<issue_comment>username_1: [802.11d](http://en.wikip... |
2011/03/08 | 322 | 1,246 | <issue_start>username_0: As someone who doesn't like to shout, I have Caps Lock remapped to Control on all of my computers. A second control key is far more useful to a guy who spends most of his time in Terminal.app. This was set up in System Preferences under Keyboard and Modifier Keys.
My MacBook Air (MacBookAir3,2... |
2011/03/08 | 215 | 769 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [OS X Applications you can't live without](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/82/os-x-applications-you-cant-live-without)
>
>
>
I'm looking for usual tools, like messenger, file transfer, text editor and so on.
PS. I would make it community wiki,... |
2011/03/08 | 646 | 2,416 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an iPhone 3G and I may be upgrading to an iPhone 4 tonight. I'm on AT&T. Once I get up and running on iPhone development, I'm thinking I want to keep the old phone around to test how apps run on the older, slower phone.
After moving to the new phone exactly how does the process with th... |
2011/03/08 | 405 | 1,505 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a 2010 MacBook Pro MC371 (Core i5, GeForce 320M, 4Gb RAM).
When I launch a game either new one (i.e. Starcraft 2) or rather old (Unreal Tournament 2004, bootcamped) my MacBook gets rather warm, even hot in the top left corner, around the place where magsafe charger is plugged in. The t... |
2011/03/08 | 1,832 | 5,179 | <issue_start>username_0: I want it to have all the colors for syntax folders, etc... How can I do that?<issue_comment>username_1: geekology.co.za has an informative blog post on how to do this, ["Enabling Terminals directory and file color highlighting in Mac OS X"](http://www.geekology.co.za/blog/2009/04/enabling-bash... |
2011/03/08 | 480 | 1,779 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Is there a quick way to lock my Mac?](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/64/is-there-a-quick-way-to-lock-my-mac)
>
>
>
Does OS X have the option to allow you to lock your screen?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes set System Preferences->Security->Gen... |
2011/03/08 | 409 | 1,503 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any app like NitroDesk's [TouchDown](http://www.nitrodesk.com/) Android email client for iOS?
Just for background info, many companies force you to have the latest version of iOS installed to access Exchange Server, or you can have a secure client like TouchDown. That means you're out... |
2011/03/08 | 898 | 3,621 | <issue_start>username_0: I just started using Time Machine for backup of my late 2009 MBP.
So far it's backing up only OS X partition and ignoring Bootcamp partition.
I also see the point `Time Machine completely ignores NTFS and FAT32 partitions.`
Looking for solution/ hack to include Bootcamp partition also include... |
2011/03/09 | 510 | 1,867 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm a teacher in a classroom with 8, 9 10 and 11 year olds who each have a macbook or a macbook pro. Fun job. We have a standard 10.6.6 image with iWork '09 (4.03).
In previous images, iWork would ask to be registered thrice (it changed to 'Never Register' on the third time), and then stop bu... |
2011/03/09 | 310 | 1,092 | <issue_start>username_0: On Ubuntu, I was able to connect to another server using "places". Is there anything like that in Mac OS X?<issue_comment>username_1: In Finder, choose Go > Connect To Server (`command`+`K`) and type in the URL or IP for the server (including the protocol if not afp).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answe... |
2011/03/09 | 293 | 1,179 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been getting a lot of bogus contact add requests from my Yahoo account - it almost always turned out to be a spambots. I wonder if BeejiveIM has a feature that can block these spam requests?
If that's not the case, what multi-protocol instant messaging client for the iPhone that can bloc... |
2011/03/09 | 377 | 1,404 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to move to other workspaces using trackpad. How can I do that?<issue_comment>username_1: Not sure it's possible with the stock software. [MagicPrefs](http://magicprefs.com) and [Better Touch Tool](http://blog.boastr.net) let you define trackpad gestures to do pretty much anything, includ... |
2011/03/09 | 543 | 1,873 | <issue_start>username_0: Internet Sharing from my MacBook Pro (10.6.6) to other WiFi devices works fine.
But the moment I turn on the VPN connection (PPTP) on the Mac (which I would also like to share), the other devices cannot access anything anymore (everything works fine on the Mac itself).
What do I do?<issue_com... |
2011/03/09 | 563 | 1,899 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using Keynote '09 for the first time, and I find myself wanting some bits of clip art or additional shapes. At the moment, I just want a big check mark. It's hard to believe that this isn't provided, but I can't find it.<issue_comment>username_1: Keynote doesn't really come with clip art. I... |
2011/03/09 | 703 | 2,384 | <issue_start>username_0: iWork provides the keyboard shortcut Cmd-Option-Shift-V to paste text without it's original formatting. How can I get this or a similar shortcut key for Microsoft Word 2008 for Mac?<issue_comment>username_1: There's a "PasteDestinatationFormatting" command.
Go to Tools > Customize Keyboard, th... |
2011/03/09 | 167 | 637 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a, preferably free, SIP client for OS X, one that will allow multiple SIP accounts and preferably supporting g729 audio codec.<issue_comment>username_1: Blink is a decent free VOIP client for Mac OS, though I'm not sure about g.729 support. For that you may need to look at somet... |
2011/03/09 | 484 | 1,932 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to use an iPad as an interactive part of an exhibition. Will it last or will it break? Does anyone have experience?<issue_comment>username_1: Anecdotally, I attended the Detroit Auto Show this year. Audi had cleverly embedded iPads into the information stands next to all their cars, runn... |
2011/03/09 | 2,038 | 7,604 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to change what app opens a file type programmatically/with a script?
Basically, sometimes I'm working on a web site, and I want to set all web files to open with a text editor (\*.php, \*.html, \*.htm, etc...).
However, other times, I want to just view the files, so I want them... |
2011/03/09 | 674 | 2,332 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to be able to set the titles on my tabs to short, easy-to-remember things, since I often have a few open. You can use Command-I and set the Title that way, but OSX appends the name of the currently running process to that title, (e.g. "test title -- bash").
Is there any way to set the... |
2011/03/09 | 1,649 | 6,007 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd like to play with OS X to see what makes it tick under the covers for the purpose of IT support - at CWRU here we have a lot of Mac-using professors. However, I can't justify spending twice as much on hardware as I would purchasing from any other vendor. Therefore, I'd like to avoid getting... |
2011/03/09 | 1,589 | 5,636 | <issue_start>username_0: I just bought an i7 MBP with 4GB RAM. I'm upgrading it to 8GB with this: <http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=8C4DD5E1A5CA7304>
So I'll have the brand-new 4GB RAM I'm removing. Can I put it in my old MBP? Here are the specs of the old one:
```
Model Identifier: MacBookPro2,2
... |
2011/03/09 | 532 | 2,153 | <issue_start>username_0: I have enabled pop at gmail and successfully used it on other PCs.
On my mac (10.6.6) I go into Mail, I press the + to create a new account. There is no option to choose the Account Type anymore. Just the Name, email addr, and password. If I put in my gmail address, it just defaults to imap. ... |
2011/03/09 | 281 | 1,073 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a comparison of networks and their cost for the new [Personal Hotspot](http://www.apple.com/ios/#hotspot) feature?
Also, how does the hotspot feature differ from internet tethering in previous iOS versions?<issue_comment>username_1: The hotspot feature is, in essence, very similar to ... |
2011/03/09 | 238 | 871 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Apple-Certified RAM?](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/3297/apple-certified-ram)
>
>
>
Apple RAM for the unibody MacBook Pro's typically has a large markup to it. I am wondering if it's different than Crucial or other brands in quality..<issue_... |
2011/03/09 | 278 | 1,151 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to recall an app to the current space?
This is possible by turning Spaces off, but that recalls all apps. I just want one.
Sometimes a Safari URL gets opened, and since there is a Safari window open on some desktops somewhere, there it goes. It takes a few minutes to find where... |
2011/03/09 | 350 | 1,262 | <issue_start>username_0: I got my first mac today and Im really going crazy trying to do something quite simple
I have some split zip files called
somefilea.zip somefileb.zip somefilec.zip somefiled.zip ... to z.zip somefile1.zip somefile2.zip ...
I'm trying to merge these into the same folder and let the files they... |
2011/03/09 | 430 | 1,710 | <issue_start>username_0: I replaced my disk with an SSD. Smooth transition, everythng fine. Now, I want to keep the disk health checked, since I know that SSD tend to degrade over time. Which utilities can I use for this task ?<issue_comment>username_1: [DiskTester](http://diglloydtools.com/disktester.html) from digllo... |
2011/03/09 | 510 | 1,719 | <issue_start>username_0: I need a way of extracting EXIF GPS data, using my Mac, from a bunch of photos taken on an iPhone. So for example, if I put 1000 photos into a folder, I want an easy way of extracting all the GPS data for each photo into a text file.
A solution which gets me close will probably be good enough.... |
2011/03/09 | 773 | 2,907 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to start recording professional quality screencasts on my Mac and I've narrowed it down to two apps (that I know of): [Camtasia Studio](http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/) and [Screenflow](http://www.telestream.net/screen-flow/overview.htm). I considered Camstudio, but since I will be do... |
2011/03/10 | 513 | 1,801 | <issue_start>username_0: I was reading up on the update and it seems that most changes are for either iPad2 or iPhone 4 (e.g. the personal hotspot).
Is there anything in this update for the iPhone 3GS? Any performance improvements? Any reason to install it?<issue_comment>username_1: Major javascript performance upgrad... |
2011/03/10 | 411 | 1,631 | <issue_start>username_0: When I try to update my iPad from my Win 7 desktop, I get this error message which says `Could not start session with iPad` and then the iPad disconnects.
Even during normal syncing I have noticed that my iPad disconnects a few seconds after doing the backup. It's for this reason that I have n... |
2011/03/10 | 294 | 1,132 | <issue_start>username_0: The only reason I am using Chrome over Safari is the cool feature Chrome has namely the address bar acts as the search bar as well. Is there a way I can enable this feature in safari as well?<issue_comment>username_1: Unless you want the Google-suggestions to appear, too, I think you might be l... |
2011/03/10 | 767 | 2,743 | <issue_start>username_0: is there **free** equivalent to Total Commander for OSX?
* two panels
* drag & drop
* tabs
* etc ect
I found DoubleCommander the best but OSX port has its bugs. muCommander is nice too but not as good as DoubleCommnader.<issue_comment>username_1: [Path Finder](http://www.cocoatech.com/) or [T... |
2011/03/10 | 396 | 1,527 | <issue_start>username_0: My professor requires me to go to the website and login and check the individual folders for updates. It is using http and I am wondering if there is a way to mount it as a drive similar to SSH and macfusion.<issue_comment>username_1: <http://httpfs.sourceforge.net/>
The webpage doesn't appear... |
2011/03/10 | 465 | 1,845 | <issue_start>username_0: I was changing the default program to open .txt files with and I noticed 2 entries for TextMate. Its one of those little things that annoy me. How can I fix it? I didn't see 2 directors of TextMate.app in /Applications.!
<issue_comment>... |
2011/03/10 | 514 | 2,076 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way, in the Mac App Store, to buy an app and to give the license to a friend who has no way to pay for that app?<issue_comment>username_1: No, Apple didn't implement the gift feature in the Mac App Store. I imagine it will happen eventually, but it isn't there right now.
Your only o... |
2011/03/10 | 640 | 2,617 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been Flash-free in Safari (5.0.3, my primary browser) for a while now, using Chrome with its bundled Flash Player whenever I have to.
I'm also developing a little bit in Flash for school, and have ended up using the Flash Debug Player, since it's really convenient to use `trace` for debug... |
2011/03/10 | 320 | 1,065 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got an Early-2009 Unibody Mac Book Pro 17".
It came with 4 GB RAM and by default it boots into 32-bit Kernel.
I've just upgraded to 8 GB RAM and my main concern is getting maximum performance from my 64-bit version of Lightroom 3 (I scan negatives and edit large tiff files).
Now that I'... |
2011/03/10 | 459 | 1,386 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't find how to draw a curved arrow in a Keynote'09 presentation... I'm sure is really before my eyes but .....<issue_comment>username_1: Maybe you should look at this [Thread](http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1243007). They speak about Keynote 4, but I think you can do tha... |
2011/03/10 | 1,342 | 5,120 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm interested in purchasing the 15" model of the latest generation (Mar 2011) of Macbook Pros. They list two variants that differ $400 in price. As far as I can tell, these are the only differences between them.
1. 2.0 GHz i7 processor ($1800 version) vs 2.2 GHz i7 processor ($2200 version)
2... |
2011/03/10 | 419 | 1,386 | <issue_start>username_0: Short story: partition resizing using **Disk Utility** fails because **MediaKit reports no such partition** when I try to shrink it. I also tried the same while booting from the DVD, same result.
Details:
* reFIT is installed and partition tables are in sync.
Current configuration:
* refit
... |
2011/03/10 | 476 | 2,154 | <issue_start>username_0: Is the best way to delete a users information on a macbook pro just to do a clean reinstall or is it safe to just delete the user account from the machine?<issue_comment>username_1: Delete the account with the Accounts system preference pane, then run Disk Utility's Erase Free Space function (t... |
2011/03/10 | 383 | 1,413 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got the latest iTunes on my Mac [10.2.1(1)], I've downloaded iOS4.3 to my iPad, so I've got all the software that should be necessary, right?
My Apple I.D. and password have both been correctly entered on the Mac and the iPad. Home Sharing has been activated on the Mac, but the iPad can't... |
2011/03/10 | 279 | 1,077 | <issue_start>username_0: I've recorded some audio from an external mic and an acoustic guitar with a mic. I can hear it just fine when I play it back, but in the visualization it is almost invisible. There are just some really small bumps on the otherwise straight line.
Is it possible to adjust the scale of the visua... |
2011/03/10 | 1,445 | 4,548 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm hoping to build on my embarrassingly-limited knowledge of the command line, and I know there are a ton of great resources out there. I'm wondering if there are any books or other resources that are tailored specifically to the OS X user running Terminal.
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: T... |
2011/03/10 | 777 | 3,244 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a 17" MacBook Pro. I bought it in November 2010, so it is still under the one-year warranty and thus I have the ability to buy AppleCare and extend the warranty. Thing is, I'm having second thoughts as to whether this is worth it, or if there are other third-party warranty services that ... |
2011/03/10 | 272 | 996 | <issue_start>username_0: 1) Is it possible to output the audio over a2dp to multiple speakers simultaneously?
2) Is it possible to change the audio output to A2DP speakers directly from iTunes or do I have to change the system preferences every time?
Thanks.<issue_comment>username_1: 1) I think it's dependand on th... |
2011/03/10 | 1,201 | 3,910 | <issue_start>username_0: From the Homebrew [installation page](https://github.com/mxcl/homebrew/wiki/installation) :
>
> We recommend you delete /usr/local/include and /usr/local/lib
>
>
>
But my /usr/local/lib contains the following files:
```
$ ls /usr/local/lib
charset.alias libgettextsrc.la... |
2011/03/11 | 813 | 2,759 | <issue_start>username_0: As it says [here](http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=280), I can use an iPad as a remote photo vieing client if I buy the WD My Book Live NAS. But I have an old [NAS](http://www.planex.net/product/nas/nas-01g.htm) already and I wonder if there are any generic iPad apps that give si... |
2011/03/11 | 686 | 2,640 | <issue_start>username_0: The iOS spell checker works for me in all the iOS applications, but it doesn't seem to work for text I type in a text area in Mobile Safari. For instance, spelling errors are underlined in red for emails I type in Mail, but they are not underlined in red in the web-based Gmail. I am not talking... |
2011/03/11 | 1,159 | 4,154 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm the owner of three Samsung SyncMaster 245BW monitors (resolution: 1920 x 1200). I'm interested in getting a Mac Mini and was wondering if I'll be able to connect the Mac Mini to all three monitors such that I can have a separate desktop on each. Does the Mac Mini come with the hardware / so... |
2011/03/11 | 1,511 | 5,708 | <issue_start>username_0: I am slowly beginning to fear the worst with Textmate and the impending release of Lion and how stable Textmate might be on it.
So my question is, are there any Textmate alternatives out there that supports the completion feature (Esc key autocompleting) in the same way that Textmate does?
It... |
2011/03/11 | 741 | 2,727 | <issue_start>username_0: For my iPhone, is there anyway to have gmail chat ping me, when a new chat occurs, and I am on another app? Unlike Android or Blackberry, I am amazed that I have yet not found anything that works well on the iphone for chatting with friends. Am I missing something here? Or is this just one of t... |
2011/03/11 | 401 | 1,586 | <issue_start>username_0: Because I already used BootCamp for creating the partition I used for installing Ubuntu, now I am not able to install Windows 7 by using BootCamp.
Here is my disk partiton configuration:
* refit (fat)
* osx (hfs+)
* freespace (here I want to add the NTFS partition)
* linux-swap (raw)
* linux-... |
2011/03/11 | 460 | 1,342 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I format a disk partition from the command line on Mac OS X?
In case someone wonders why: because for some people Disk Utility fails.<issue_comment>username_1: `diskutil list`
In my case I wanted to format the parition as NTFS for installing Windows 7 on it. The last parameter is the p... |
2011/03/11 | 448 | 1,305 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for some Pages templates for Resume (software developer CV).
Do you have any suggestions?<issue_comment>username_1: `diskutil list`
In my case I wanted to format the parition as NTFS for installing Windows 7 on it. The last parameter is the partition 4 on first disk.
`diskutil ... |
2011/03/11 | 751 | 3,039 | <issue_start>username_0: How does one transfer app data (e.g., Notetaker HD books, game progress, etc.) from an old iOS device to a new one?
While I'm sure this issue is relevant to iPhones, it seems that with the advent of the iPad, this issue gains particular significance. How do I keep my Battlehearts game when I g... |
2011/03/11 | 692 | 2,805 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently bought [NeO](http://d-lit.com/macosx/neo_outliner/index.php) and I am having a bit of trouble understanding it. I have tried googeling for resources, but NeO does not seem to have that many users. I am looking for a place to discuss NeO usage and/or pointers to documentation besides ... |
2011/03/11 | 753 | 3,054 | <issue_start>username_0: I currently have a 640GB external HD that has 1 partition formatted as HSF+ Now I want to split some of the free space into a new FAT32 partition, without having to reformat the whole HD and losing all my data. I read that I'm supposed to be able to add new partitions in the Hard Disc Utility b... |
2011/03/11 | 974 | 3,546 | <issue_start>username_0: What are the ways for both an iMac and an iPad to **share the same *physical* keyboard**?
If it's possible to share a *regular* **Apple bluetooth keyboard** between both devices without jailbreaking the iPad, I think it would be my favored option.<issue_comment>username_1: I don't think you ca... |
2011/03/11 | 523 | 1,859 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to use the key "shift-tab" in emacs running purely under Terminal.app, but got an error saying there is no keybinding for "M-[ z" (where M is the meta key, set to be the option key under Terminal.app preferences). In other words, emacs thinks I am pressing "option-[ z" when I presse... |
2011/03/11 | 787 | 2,658 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to connect a single Dropbox Mac app with two or more Dropbox accounts?
Assume I have corporate and private account. How can I use a single dropbox app for them?<issue_comment>username_1: You can't do it out of one copy of the app, but it seems that you can duplicate the app. You... |
2011/03/11 | 379 | 1,327 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to change Chrome (or Chrome based browsers) user agents on OSX? I dont see a menu or preference option for doing so.<issue_comment>username_1: This [link](http://moi.cirne.com/index.php/2009/12/19/setting-user-agent-for-mac-chrome/) shows how to do it using Terminal. The Terminal... |
2011/03/12 | 458 | 1,645 | <issue_start>username_0: I'd prefer not to install the whole iOS SDK with Xcode, just the gcc toolchain for my own console applications and school work. I know for the old Xcode installs it was possible to customize the install and deselect it, but I'm not sure how the Mac App Store handles it and I'd like to know befo... |
2011/03/12 | 394 | 1,584 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible manage files on an iPad directly, or do all file transfer (music, movies, etc), have to go through iTunes?<issue_comment>username_1: iTunes is commonly used to synchronize and manage content (podcasts, songs, videos, notes, calendar, contacts, and books) for iPad owners.
The alt... |
2011/03/12 | 155 | 633 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to trade my 2009 MacBook Pro for store credit or something?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, Apple has a [Reuse and Recycling Program](http://www.apple.com/recycling/computer/) where you can get a Gift Card for the value of your computer. Of course, what value they might consider i... |
2011/03/12 | 541 | 2,317 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone know why `^ (control)`+click was chosen to trigger a context menu, rather than `⌥ (option)`+click? Is there any history surrounding this?
To me, an alternative method of clicking that brings up a menu of options seems most intuitive if triggered by `⌥ (option)`+click, especially co... |
2011/03/12 | 1,324 | 4,812 | <issue_start>username_0: On Windows I used to blog to Wordpress using Microsoft Word 2010 blog feature, but the Mac version is missing this feature.
I am looking for alternatives, preferably free ones. If you specify a commercial solution please include the price: `name (x$)`.
Please do not suggest generic text/html ... |
2011/03/12 | 934 | 3,453 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Mac Mini with iTunes 10.2.1 installed, I enabled home sharing in the preferences and the Advanced menu. I also have an iPhone 4 on iOS 4.3, which I enabled home sharing on using the same username and password that my desktop uses.
Both computers are connected to the same home network.... |
2011/03/12 | 661 | 2,511 | <issue_start>username_0: Since spotlight continuously updates the index, sometime the file precedence gets changed around and I might type in "saf" and press return expecting to get Safari, but instead spotlight attempts to open some Java jar file.
**Question** Is there any way to make spotlight ignore certain file t... |
2011/03/12 | 351 | 1,169 | <issue_start>username_0: I am visiting Canada (Vancouver, BC) this coming week from the UK and have an unlocked iPhone 4 (bought SIM-free from Apple).
What are the best options for buying a pre-paid SIM that will give me some data (around 500Mb) whilst I'm away?
I already had a SIM cutting tool to make micro-SIM car... |
2011/03/12 | 301 | 1,187 | <issue_start>username_0: I have been reading PDF files a lot lately and I would very much prefer it if someone could read it out aloud for me ;). Is there any software that you use that can read PDF files aloud so that you can hear it, rather than read?<issue_comment>username_1: You can do this with OS X's built in spe... |
2011/03/12 | 377 | 1,474 | <issue_start>username_0: I have seen a guide/tip on the internet to make Finder tile it's background by editing `~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.finder.plist` however the guide is now outdated and no longer works on Snow Leopard.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to go about this?<issue_comment>username_1: Finde... |
2011/03/12 | 303 | 1,256 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm moderately familiar with OSX but am attempting to solve an issue remotely.
My girlfriend is in Argentina for a bit, and the IP location bars her from many "US only" sites that she frequents.
To combat this, my proposal is to Install another browser (Firefox in this case) and rig that thro... |
2011/03/12 | 2,868 | 10,646 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a graphical [file manager](http://www.softpanorama.org/OFM/index.shtml) fro OS X, for console Midnight Commander is ok.
I need two panels, function keys operations and preferably FTP and SCP support.
Also, it would be great to be free.<issue_comment>username_1: [muCommander](h... |
2011/03/12 | 2,397 | 7,537 | <issue_start>username_0: My favorite file comparison tool was Beyond Compare but since I recently switched to OS X, i'm no longer able to use it and I'm looking for an alternative, preferably a free one.
Update: I made the mistake not to specify that I am also looking for a tool that does directory comparison, not onl... |
2011/03/12 | 703 | 2,862 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it safe to remove the Xcode 4 installation program from my Applications folder after I installed Xcode? If there is a free update, will I still get it, or do I have to buy it again?
The installer is 4,58 GB, which is space I could use on my hard drive!<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, it’s sa... |